Marshall played in a team-record 270 consecutive games at defensive end, was a captain for 14 seasons and on four Super Bowl teams.

Jim Marshall, one of the most durable players in NFL history, has died at 87, according to the Vikings. He was also known for an infamous blunder.

One of the stars of the Purple People Eaters defense for the Minnesota Vikings, defensive lineman Jim Marshall, died at the age of 87. The team reported his death came after a lengthy hospital stay. Marshall started in 270 consecutive NFL games.